Lead School Nurse, Band 7

Job description

Job responsibilities

As the Lead School Nurse, you will provide leadership and clinical supervision for members of the School Health Team, supporting children and young people with complex health needs, while working in partnership with their families.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Adheres to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for nurses and midwives always.

Maintains clear and identified professional boundaries at all times.

Provides a high quality of direct care, as evidenced by clinical audit, placing the child/young person and their families at the centre of all planning.

Act as a role model for other members of the team, disseminating their skills as appropriate.

Ensure the safe custody and administration of medication and reports any discrepancies.

Demonstrate competence in the full set of clinical nursing skills, as required of role.

Utilise evidence-based practice and research, to inform care treatments that lead to the desired outcomes for children.

Involved in the audit process and suggest necessary changes in line with clinical audit; positively assist with implementation.

Plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions and health promotional developments within The Childrens Trust School, in liaison with the Multidisciplinary Team.

Work without direct supervision; responsible for the management of own workload.

Lead The Childrens Trust immunisation programme, as required.

Ensure adequate medical supplies are available for the day students and adhere to safe storage of these at all times.

Take ownership of and lead The Childrens Trust Schools Health Promotion Programme, ensuring all children and young people have equal access.

To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

Organisational Skills

Report, collect and collate data using IT.

Delegate to team members, as per The Childrens Trust Delegation Policy and NMC guidelines.

Manage time effectively, ensuring appropriate and effective prioritisation of workload.

In line with The Childrens Trust Complaints Policy and the Duty of Candour, manage both informal and formal complaints (if and when they occur) taking immediate action if appropriate and liaising with the Multidisciplinary Team as required.

Professional Development

Successfully identify future development needs of self and the team, including external study opportunities.

Appropriately prepare for Performance & Development Reviews, identifying learning objectives and setting targets; identify opportunities for professional development, in order to meet PREP requirements, including Supervision and Mandatory Training.

Read and implement all policies, procedures and risk assessments, pertinent to working practice and keep up to date with policy changes as they occur.

Ensure that practice delivery is evidence based.

Actively participate in local clinical governance activities.

Leadership

Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, particularly within the education, medical and therapy teams, in order to provide effective care.

Provide clinical supervision and support to Registered Nurses, Care staff, Specialist Teaching Assistants and Nursing students.

Maintain clinical and regulatory standards and document clear evidence to satisfy the identified regulatory bodies.

Carry out Staff Personal & Development Reviews.

Training & Support

Participate in the clinical development and teaching of Registered Nurses, Care staff, Specialist Teaching Assistants and Nursing students.

Participate in in-service competency training programmes and teaching sessions, as appropriate.

Attend mandatory training, as directed by Line Manager, to ensure underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies are maintained and further developed, in order to carry out the role effectively.

Communication

Communicate effectively with children/young people (applying the principles of consistent communication).

Communicate professionally with families and members of the Multidisciplinary Team.

Recognise barriers to effective communication and be able to reduce these as appropriate.

Communicate regularly and effectively with the Headteacher, or their deputy.

Maintain clear and concise documents and care records, in accordance with The Childrens Trust Policy and in line with NMC guidelines.

Ensure documents are managed confidentially at all times.

Attend and/or Chair regular meetings with the Multidisciplinary Team to discuss individual children/young people and the service in general.

Develop and promote relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Professionalism

Takes action and raises concerns.

Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Childrens Trust.

Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times.

Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours at all times.

Health and Safety

Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles, and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Childrens Trust policies and procedures.

Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post.

Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training.

Promotes the health and safety of others.

Uses the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed.

Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment.

Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience

Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.

Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.

Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.

Remains organised and focused when under pressure.

Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.

Motivates self and other.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Child branch or Learning Disability) with experience of working with children with complex health needs.
• Minimum of 2 years experience at Band 6 equivalent in relevant field.
• Assessing & Mentoring qualification.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of children with complex health needs including tracheostomies.
• Able to problem solve and make decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Highly organised with an ability to work to tight deadlines and with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience of research and audit.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
• Flexible and can do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
• Highly motivated and reliable.
• Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
• Commitment to maintaining personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Children's Trust

Address

The Childrens Trust

Tadworth Court

Tadworth

Surrey

KT20 5RU

Employer's website

https://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)